painkiller drug is being seen in urban and suburban areas, rural communities, and the inner cities…
It works in the brain and nervous system to reduce pain. It may also affect other body systems (eg, respiratory, circulatory) at higher doses. Side effects are the same as the other drugs; however this one also includes ureteral spasms. CITATION Num14 \l 1033 (Numorphan, 2014)Percocet is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. This drug is a combination of acetaminophen and oxycodone, combined the drug effect is boosted for adequate pain relief. The effects of this drug are the same as all of the other pain medicines with the exception of confusion, light headedness, seizures, blurred vision and dry mouth CITATION Per14 \l 1033 (Percocet,…
Narcotics are strong drug that medical doctors use treat patients who are in severe pain. It is also use for dysentery and suppression of coughing.…
Intro- Opium- from the Greek word opos, meaning juice or sap, was originally chewed, eaten, or blended into various liquids and swallowed. (Inaba 4-7) It was cultivated in The Mediterranean, and Southwest Asia. Dating all the way back to the 206 B.C., Opium was a major product traded on the Silk Road. This classification of drugs is used primarily to treat pain, diarrhea, and cough. They are known to bring on a sense of euphoria, lower one’s sense of emotional stress or fatigue, and in some instances, suppress opioid withdrawal symptoms. Methods of use are oral injection, smoking, injection, and snorting. Short term effects of use of these drugs can be drowsiness,…
Morphine is used in many patients who have had major surgery and even older adults who have stopped eating and are at their end of life stage. It’s a type of medication that actually will slow down and stop pain from nerves in the spine that send/receive pain signals. Morphine can stop pain from morphine receptors all over the body (Jahormi 2012). Morphine is usually used in a medical/hospital setting and can be taking by mouth or injected into the body via needle, drip or pick line. There are many diseases that can be impacted by the use of morphine like Liver Disease, hypothyroidism and hypotension. Morphine is not sold over the counter and is prescribed by a doctor as a need-based medication, like many other pain medications.…
The term narcotic implies a state of lethargy or sluggishness. Pharmacologists classify narcotic drugs as substance that bring relief from pain and produce sleep. Unfortunately narcotic has come to be popularly associated with any drugs that is socially unacceptable, as a consequence of this incorrect…
the chains of addiction there have been many forms for recovery and treatment made available to…
As one of the strongest opiate drugs available, fentanyl used to help patients manage pain after a surgery, injury, or cancer diagnosis. At 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, fentanyl excels at mitigating breakthrough pain, which occurs when someone who is already taking an opiate experiences temporary bouts of pain. However, since the drug is so strong, medical professionals need to administer it carefully to avoid undesired side effects and accidental overdoses.…
The concepts of this theory are the balance between analgesia and side effects, pain, and side effects themselves. Opioid analgesics often have very unpleasant side effects, so the end result is often patients taking less medication than they actually need, which results in pain not being effectively relieved. The combination of potent analgesics, pharmacological and non-pharmacological adjuvants can allow for the pain relief needed and also help minimize or eliminate unwanted side effects. Nurses can work with the patient to educate them on the side effects of potent medication and help them set realistic goals. This will entail working with both the patient and physician to achieve the results desired.…
Opiates are a group of narcotics that contain opium or natural synthetic opium (Shoenfeld, 2012). Some of the commonly abused opiates include: Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Heroin, Codeine, Morphine, and Methadone as well as many other pain medications. They can be crushed and snorted, taken orally, and even injected. The most restrictive legally available drugs are the opiates Methadone and Morphine (Shoenfeld, 2012). They are prescribed for severe pain. Individuals can be prescribed methadone as an option for treatment but in reality is highly addictive and commonly abused.…
Hydrocodone is another narcotic pain medication that is highly addictive, and illegally sold and used on the streets. Depressants like these should never be used by people who have breathing problems. Death can occur if/when alcohol is mixed with this medication.…
When I think of the term womanism, I think of a black feminist or feminist of color. It is said that womanism refers to the act of being womanish. But sometimes I feel as though that definition does what we as black women have been trying to stray away from, and that is letting society define and label us. For some odd reason I am troubled by the word womanish. ]…
here has been an ever present threat within the United States that continues to grow at an alarming rate by the day; that threat is substance addiction. Nearly 38,000 deaths were linked to overdoses in 2009; that exceeds the total number of traffic violations for that year (“U.S Heroin Crisis”). Citizens and politicians continue to name it the number one “growing public health crisis” (“U.S Heroin Crisis”), but how do these users get addicted and what is the U.S doing to stop this so called “growing threat”? The U.S has recently deployed the overdose antidote Naloxone into the U.S, which has been a large area of debate between users and nonusers. This drug is a good way to get addicts on the road to recovery and a great way to train the average…
There is a drug that cures drugs. A drug called naloxone can save a drug user's life.…
The researcher expresses her profound gratitude and heartfelt thanks to our Almighty God; the redeemer and provider of everything, for the courage and strength to make this research possible.…